English is not my native language, i would had wrote "reduced quality", yes. But after so huge efforts during so many years to improve some aspects that, may-be others can think insignificant, like micro dynamic, separation etc..., I consider, indeed this as a "destruction".
During recording session, many musicians insist on redoing a passage that others find perfect, saying it's "totally bad. " ;-)
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No one minds opinions. It's when a subjective point of view is asserted as being correct, or that someone that cannot concur with the subjective point of view is inferior, lacks "golden ears", that the fur tends to fly.
For those who believe entirely in subjective processes there is always this Humble Homemade Hifi - Cap Test
My recommendation is Decca 483 0656, The Tchaikovsky project Vol 1. Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique", Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov.
Such poetry, who would have thought a capacitor could do so many different things to the sound.
I believe it is not the case of this recording. The dynamics is stunning, esp. Track01.
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Whilst being 'subjective' I found a couple of reviews of it. Reading them you really wouldn't think they were reviewing the same piece 
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 6. Romeo and Juliet | gramophone.co.uk
Good, Not Great Tchaikovsky From Bychkov - Classics Today
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 6. Romeo and Juliet | gramophone.co.uk
Good, Not Great Tchaikovsky From Bychkov - Classics Today
So true any show of doubt or ambiguity destroys the message. Throwing out DBLT because it might cast doubt on the issue is just one example.
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Whilst being 'subjective' I found a couple of reviews of it. Reading them you really wouldn't think they were reviewing the same piece
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 6. Romeo and Juliet | gramophone.co.uk
Good, Not Great Tchaikovsky From Bychkov - Classics Today
Yes I know. I have read them as well and also other reviews.
This disc I received from a member of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (cellist) soon after the recording was issued. He is a hifi fan as well.
Could-you indicate how, in your infinite goodness ?Yeah I once had a system like that. Fixed it quickly
I'm sorry, if I could use human hearing to get 1-10ppm sensitivity, I will put them to work towards my actual work in medical diagnostics. Where we actually have to show real results. I might as well say that I can hear the tidal effects on the ocean roughy 150 km from here, as I'm sure it has a greater than 1ppm atmospheric effect. What is lost in these discussions is that "in my experience" is so unreliable and people say utterly ridiculous things without remotely grounding themselves in a question "is this even remotely reasonable?" Then you get parrotting and people convinced by suggestion and it takes life of its own. Look at your own hyperbole about sound cards, and you want to complain about caricatures?! Also I wrote that in the context of humor.
The ratio of ops discussion to the humble coupling cap is quite lopsided towards the one that has way less effect overall. It's also way easier to "roll" non-critical caps than redesign ops and compensation schemes. That's a comment about humans more than amplifiers.
The entire field of audio would be boring if done with sober engineering intent and honest, well informed, scientific inquiry into our capability. The amount of FUD running around instead is beyond obnoxious.
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No. All sorts of rationalizations ----- I dont use dblt only because it doesnt work for ME. I have to listen to my system and I do not take advice on what something does or does not sound like or will sound like. I listen and decide for myself on my own system, only.
I use measurements and listening both. In case of doubt, I will use the test gear results.
When I cannot test (not likely, any more), I will err on the conservative side and make it best I can just as insurance.
Then it becomes a challenge to myself to see how good I can do.
IMHO, I would get off this thd trip.... as the only argument to perfection or not. There are too many exceptions to that.... one -- 2 PA each below .001% at any freq but one has high Zo out and the other lower Zo. There will be freq response variations when connected to cable/speakers that are significant.
Too many other things outside of THD are being ignored (deliberately?).
THx-RNMarsh
I use measurements and listening both. In case of doubt, I will use the test gear results.
When I cannot test (not likely, any more), I will err on the conservative side and make it best I can just as insurance.
Then it becomes a challenge to myself to see how good I can do.
IMHO, I would get off this thd trip.... as the only argument to perfection or not. There are too many exceptions to that.... one -- 2 PA each below .001% at any freq but one has high Zo out and the other lower Zo. There will be freq response variations when connected to cable/speakers that are significant.
Too many other things outside of THD are being ignored (deliberately?).
THx-RNMarsh
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